Top 10 things to consider when choosing a graphic designer (Part 1 of 2). Identify the perfect graphic designer for your nonprofit organization by evaluating and examining these ten areas.
We’re pleased to present our latest venture—ICHTHYS Press. Through ICHTHYS Press, Lime Creative plans to publish a series of Bible study and reflection companion books. When studying scripture or listening to a sermon, I often found myself running out of space in the margins for my notes, thoughts, and questions. My highlighters bled through through the tissue-thin pages. And there was certainly not enough space for the sketchnotes and illustrations I often create as I […]
What to do if your Wordpress site’s preview image isn’t showing up correctly when it’s shared on Facebook. 4 Steps.
Laure vs. Laura We’re heading into year SIXTEEN, so I guess it’s about time I cleared this up. It’s a whole story, but here are the bullet points: My given name is Laura, with an A. There were many, many other Lauras born in the second half of the 20th century until the early 1990s when the Jessicas, Ashleys, and Emilys took over. Being the “creative type”, I decided to change the spelling of my […]
If you’re the marketing or advancement director for your small nonprofit organization, you may sometimes struggle to decide what to post on social media1. It’s easier when you have a specific project, capital campaign, or event to talk about… but what about the “regular” times when there’s nothing timely to post about? Worry no more; we’ve got your back. Many nonprofit organizations have a target demographic for their social media accounts that can be divided […]
Q&A #5 How do websites work? Short Answer: Website code & media files + web host + domain name = live website
Long Answer: Take a deep breath… Here we go!
Client: Masterpiece Marketing Project Type: Magazine/Newsletter Strategy & Copywriting: Masterpiece Marketing Design: Lime Creative We’ve been blessed to be able to partner with Masterpiece Marketing for over a decade to design and develop hundreds of projects for nonprofits and businesses of all sizes. Their long-time client publishes a seasonal newsletter in the form of a 12- or 16-page magazine. Each issue is themed; this one from Spring 2018 was superhero themed. It turned out so […]
QUESTION: What’s a vector file? (And why do I need one of my logo?) Short Answer: There are two kinds of digital images—raster and vector. Raster images are made of pixels. Vector images, on the other hand, are built from mathematical formulas that establish points on a grid, which means they can be adjusted in size infinitely without losing quality. That last part is really the key to the whole thing, so I’m going to […]
QUESTION: What’s the difference between JPG, GIF, and PNG? Short Answer: JPG, GIF, and PNG are formats for compressing and saving images. Each has a unique, useful set of traits that are handy for making different kinds of photos, graphics, and other imagery into files that work online. A well-done but really long and complicated answer is available on Stack Overflow (please note that several of the graphics below are from that post as well). […]
QUESTION: Can you whip up a logo for me tonight? I have $20. Short Answer: No. (Sorry.) For the longer answer, we need to agree about what a logo is and what its purpose is. And also a little bit about branding. In its simplest terms, a logo is text, a graphic, or a combination of both that represents something else. Over my 15 years as a designer, I’ve developed dozens of logos for companies, […]
